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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE

RED SCORPION

THE PUNISHER

DARK ANGEL

COVER UP

SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER

JOSHUA TREE

PENTATHLON

MEN OF WAR

JOHNNY MNEMONIC

THE SHOOTER

SILENT TRIGGER

THE PEACEKEEPER

BLACKJACK

THE MINION

SWEEPERS

STORM CATCHER

BRIDGE OF DRAGONS

JILL RIPS

AGENT RED

HIDDEN AGENDA

THE INQUIRY

MISSIONARY MAN

MISSIONARY MAN

AIN'T IT COOL NEWS

"it looks pretty good"

"What really stands out in this movie, though, is Dolph. Guys like Stallone and Seagal get shit-talked for showing their age, gaining weight, slowing down. I don't think that's fair but if you're gonna get on them for that then maybe you should get behind Dolph Lundgren. This guy has that Clint Eastwood thing where he just looks more interesting as he gets older. He still has the size, the stature, the blond hair, the square jaw, but he has more lines on his face. In fact, I thought he looked phony painted up to be grizzled in THE PUNISHER, but now I think he could pull it off."

He's also charismatic when he's not playing those meathead Russian roles like ROCKY IV or RED SCORPION, but he knows enough to write his character without too much dialogue. Making him obsessed with the Bible (but not an evangelist) is a pretty obvious badass juxtaposition, but it works."

"John Enos III has a good presence as an asshole biker who shows up as a lead villain late in the movie."

"Overall a pretty watchable movie. I liked it. Starts out slow but gets better. Dolph is a competent director and avoids Avid farts and other sins of the shitty DTV style. I hope he keeps directing and perfects his chops until they are powerful enough to kill Apollo Creed."

"But then there's Dolph. Dolph does not succumb to the temptations of digital editing and his action is analog. If he wants a small explosion, he uses a small explosive device, not a computer. Kind of ironic considering Ivan Drago was using all those computers to work out when Rocky was pulling a log through the snow or whatever. As a director, Dolph pulls a log through the snow. And it's good to see a good old fashioned action star vehicle Bible themed asskicking revenge thriller in this age.

This is what we need. That's why Dolph is the most okay DTV director/co-writer/star of 2008 so far, congratulations bud. I would like to see Missionary Man travelling around helping some people some more. Although it wouldn't be the same without some revenge mixed in with the help. But I bet Dolph could figure out a way."

FULL DRIVE IN

"People really like him and it reinforces my belief that he never got the chance to peak as a big action start like he should have. It is not too late, but Lundgren has taken matters into his own hands directing his latest feature, Missionary Man."

"To its advantage, it is ambitious and maybe a transitional work that could make Lundgren a hot property again."

REEL FILM REVIEWS :
"one can't help but appreciate the inclusion of several entertaining and downright brutal acts of violence"

"the actor does a superb job of infusing his character with an air of effortless cool that's palpable"